Tribal Orissa Tour (13 Days / 12 Nights)
Day 1: Bhubaneshwar
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Friday, May 24, 2024
On Arrival you will be met by our representative and escorted to the hotel. Post lunch tour the city of Bhubaneswar.
Day 2: Bhubaneshwar
Friday, May 24, 2024 - Saturday, May 25, 2024
After breakfast, embark on a city tour covering the temples and caves in Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar is home to various temples, Parashurameshwara Temple (650 AD), Mukteshwar Temple (7th-8th century AD), Rajarani Temple (1100 AD) and Brahmeswara Temple (1050 AD). The Orissa State Museum, Handicrafts Museum and Tribal Museum are some of the other places to see..
Day 3: Bhubaneshwar
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - Sunday, May 26, 2024
Morning after breakfast take an excursion to Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri and Udayagiri.Evening return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 4: Bhubaneshwar - Konark - Puri
Sunday, May 26, 2024 - Monday, May 27, 2024
In the morning after breakfast drive to Puri. Visit Pipli and Konark
Sun Temple on the way. On arrival at Puri, check in at the hotel and relax. The
Sun Temple of Konark is one of the most stunning temples of India. 44 kms from Konark, Pipli is Orissas appliqué capital. Appliqué is an age-old craft of Orissa in which brightly colored fabrics are stitched over another base fabric in beautiful patterns. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5: Puri
Monday, May 27, 2024 - Tuesday, May 28, 2024
After breakfast pay a visit to the Jagannath Temple and later proceed to a nearby fisherman village.
Day 6: Puri - Chilka - Gopalpur
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024
After breakfast drive to Gopalpur. Visit the painting village of Raghurajpur en route. Later enjoy Chilka Lake and a boat ride to Nalaban Bird Sanctuary. On arrival at Gopalpur, check in to hotel.
Day 7: Gopalpur - Rayagada
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - Thursday, May 30, 2024
After breakfast, drive to Rayagada visiting Soura and Desia Kondh villages en route.
Day 8: Rayagada
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - Friday, May 31, 2024
In the morning drive to Dukum, Desia Kondh market and later visit Desia Kondh village. Bisamkatak and Rayagada are tribal villages and famous for tribal craftsmanship. The Kondhs were once famous in for their Human Sacrifices. The now simple and hospitable Kondhs folks live in the high slopes of the Niyamagiri hills.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 9: Rayagada - Jeypore
Friday, May 31, 2024 - Saturday, June 1, 2024
Drive towards Chhatikon in the morning. The most colorful market Dongariya Kondhas tribe in this tiny hamlet is sure to charm you. The market is set up only on Wednesday. Later proceed to Jeypore.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10: Jeypore
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Sunday, June 2, 2024
After breakfast take an excursion to Onkudelli today.Overnight stay in Jeypore.
Day 11: Jeypore
Sunday, June 2, 2024 - Monday, June 3, 2024
Spend the first half of the day in a pleasant excursion to Gupteswar visiting Dharua Gond tribal villages of Orissa and the famous temple of Lord Shiva. Gupteswar is a famous cave shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva near Jeypore. It is located at the top of a limestone hill, which is about 500 meters above sea level.Later stop at a pottery village while driving back towards Jeypore.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12: Jeypore - Visakhapatnam
Monday, June 3, 2024 - Tuesday, June 4, 2024
In the morning, leave Jeypore for Vishakhapatnam. Also visit Vishnu Temple at Simachalam en route.
Day 13: Visakhapatnam
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Transfer to the airport for onward destination.
